pics of my 29 chevy international 2 door sedan

[doghousedevil]

i bought this car for $1500 about 2 years ago and haven't had much time to work on it until now. we've stripped it of the body and interior only. we chopped the top 6 inches, but left the rear window with a 4 inch chop. we are the process of building a chassis out of some free 2x4 i picked up from my dad. the more i get done, the more pics i'll post.

 

[Gastrick]

That 6" chop looks evil.

 

[Tripper]

Sweet!

Doghouse,
Dude... that does look really sweet. I can't wait to see u're progress!

BoB

 

[BruceR&C]

That is not only sweet but it's not your usual ride. Am anxiously awaiting progrss reports on this one !

 

[onemintcaddy]

FRAIM PITCTURES !!!!!! Nice find.

 

[doghousedevil]

finally got a welder

now that i have a welder, i am trying to get back to work on my car. since the last pics i have accumulated an axle, split wishbones, model a spring, '40 ford rear spring, chevy 10 bolt rearend, front wheels, wide whites, a cowl vent donated from an unknown car, a complete unmolested '66 327, th350(free), spindles, and '48 f-1 brakes. and on top of this, i've gotten this stuff by trading, selling, and buying enough i've actually made back $150! i started making the a pillars out of scrap steel this weekend and added the cowl vent to the car as well. the a pillars were originally made of wood along with the rest of the car. this is my first from scratch build, so i'm sure it's going to be a long one!

 

[FlatBroke]

That is what it's all about right there.

 

[roddguy]

That is going to be one sweeeet ride. Please keep those pics coming.

 

[Gastrick]

Good to see it going. You've got to teach me to make money as the build progresses. I'd be way in the hole by now if that was my project.

 

[rockb1]

wow what a beauty, Some day I hope to acquire a similar body. I would love to build a late 20's early 30's sedan.

 

[Bonehead]

It should come around real nice now. Just an investment of time, you have the $ figured out.

 

[doghousedevil]

i found that trading in bulk, then selling what you don't need is the way to go. i've acumulated enough stuff i didn't need in trades, that it funded the parts i did need! thanks for the kind words,
dhd

 

[50Ford]

Looks mean just sitting there. Its gunna look sick and good luck.

 

[doghousedevil]

trying a floor

well i started trying to build a floor and connect the cowl to the rest of the body. some of this will be cut out when i get my trans and motor in. this is just the start, i had to shut off at midnight last night because the neighbors don't understand looks alright even though i forgot to check my level sometimes

 

[dmw56]

I like it! Don't worry to much about level just make sure the doors open and close. I really like 2 door Sedans.

My closest neighbors are car guys. One has a Vette and a Blown Mustang so he doesn't mind. Sometimes he comes over and helps. He came over one morning and said I heard that cut off wheel going last night what you working on? Another neighbor has an Jag XKE he's working one. One of us always making noise or music to my ears.

 

[bob w]

You've taken on a big project there, dhd, but it looks like you are up to the challenge.

 

[doghousedevil]

front suspension

i'm trying to figure out my front suspension. i got the mother load of parts in. now all i need is more room in my garage, more time in the day, a more understanding wife, and a higher paying job. however, i am enjoying learning how to do these things and that's what it's all about. i took the ideas for the shackle brackets from a fellow RRR member. i'm in the process of finishing those and will be looking to start hanging the suspension soon.

 

[tiny1]

looking great I'm jealous (just kidding) Thats what i wanted when i got the truck I'm working on. I'm hoping to find a sedan when i get finished with my truck I think they are neat rides!!

 

[earthman]

That is a ratrod in the making right there. Great post!

 

[Unkl Ian]

Looks like you will have room to put the Tie Rod on back where it belongs.